Table 3 Comparison of clinical outcomes between the two groups
|  | Total (n = 296) | Autotransplantation group (n = 99) | Preservation group (n = 197) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Follow-up time (months) | 25.0 (18.0–31.0) | 26 (18–33) | 24 (18–30) | 0.091 |
PTH (pg/ml) | 31.7 (24.0–44.9) | 31.5 (23.5–45.4) | 31.7 (24.4–44.3) | 0.739 |
Permanent hypoparathyroidism | Â | Â | Â | 0.532 |
 Yes | 12 (4.1%) | 3 (3.0%) | 9 (4.6%) |  |
 No | 284 (95.9%) | 96 (97.0%) | 188 (95.4%) |  |
Recurrence reoperation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 CLN | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
 LLN | 9 (3.0%) | 2 (2.0%) | 7 (3.6%) | 0.473 |
RAI | Â | Â | Â | 0.034 |
 Yes | 56 (18.9%) | 12 (12.1%) | 44 (22.3%) |  |
 No | 240 (81.1%) | 87 (87.9%) | 153 (77.7%) |  |